ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
790.1 — Elevated sedimentation rate
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 790.1
790.1 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for elevated sedimentation rate. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, R70.0 (Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- R70.0Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateexact match
Common questions about 790.1
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 790.1?
- The GEMs map 790.1 to ICD-10-CM R70.0.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.